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Worksheets from WL Mentors
Download the mentor team's favorite worksheets for your next lesson. Most are Word documents so you can edit them to suit your learner's needs.

MeL
MeL is the Michigan eLibrary, an anywhere, anytime library for Michigan residents. Of interest to learners and tutors are the tests and tutorials. Look for "Tests and Tutorials" under "Featured Resources" on the home page. Anyone can access these tests using his/her library card number or a Michigan driver license.

GCFLearnFree.org
Free online tutorials on everyday life activities, basic math and computer training. Your learner will need to create a user name and password to use the free lessons.

Washtenaw Intermediate School District Teacher Workroom
Tutors can use this resource center to create materials for lessons.

Ypsilanti District Library
You and your learner are eligible for free Ypsilanti District Library cards. Find out more about the library here or search their online catalog.

Ann Arbor District Library
All WL tutors are eligible for free Ann Arbor District Library cards. Find out more about the library here or search their online catalog.

Thinkfinity Literacy Network
Thinkfinity Literacy Network delivers free, top-quality online educational resources for literacy instruction and lifelong learning.

Dictionary.com
More than a dictionary! Includes tips on grammar usage, a translator and a thesaurus.

Puzzlemaker.com
Create word searches, crossword puzzles, and more.

1000 Most Common Words in English

Ask Me 3
Help your learner prepare for a visit to the doctor.

4tests.com
Free practice tests for GED, TOEFL, GMAT, SAT and ACT.

Multi-Cultural Educational Services
Online and printable activities for your ESL or BL learner. Includes health literacy, life skills and listening skills.

Print Customized Lined Paper
Create paper with line spacing customized for your learner's needs.

Voice of America Special English: News Radio for English Learners
Listen to news stories in simplified English and follow along with online transcripts. Created for ESL, but BL learners can also benefit.

Country Insights
Country facts and cultural information on the countries of the world. Go beyond the do's and don'ts with Country Insights.

For BL tutors

BBC Skillswise
The BBC Skillswise site has interactive activities for learners and resources for tutors.

For ESL tutors

About.com: English as a 2nd Language - A variety of resources for you and your learner.

BBC Learning English - Activities for ESL learners.

Dave's ESL Café
Dave's ESL Café has online games, an idioms page, teaching and learning tips and communication strategies.

ESL Lounge
A variety of ESL lesson planning resources. Includes game, song lyrics and an online newsletter.

English Online
ESL lesson ideas

English To Go
Ready-made ESL lessons

ESL Health Literacy
Picture stories for ESL health literacy lessons

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Resources
USCIS offers a variety of resources for immigrants and the organizations that serve them. Links on the left side of this page lead to citizenship preparation materials and information for new immigrants.

ESLgold.com
Over a thousand pages of free information and resources for both teachers and students.

About: English as a second language
Resources for ESL teachers and students.

British Council Teaching English
ESL resources from Britain.

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